AKAM · NASDAQ · STOCK
Akamai Technologies
$118.99
52W $70.42 – $165.45
52/100
$16.07B
38.9
0.63
Is AKAM Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Watch with a composite score of 52/100
, based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement.
Last updated August 09, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +8.04 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -11.96 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case — market regime is bullish (bull market -- normal position sizing). Risk Analyst remains cautious — bollinger bandwidth of 18.2% signals elevated volatility. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
Bear Case
- P/E of 39.1 is moderate-to-rich — Value
- EPS declining -1.7% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
- 2 consecutive earnings misses -- execution concerns — Growth
- Bollinger bandwidth of 18.2% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 09, 2026
Overall Committee Score
52/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 94%
of 172 Technology peers
Value Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
− P/E of 39.1 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst
neutral
41
/ 100 · High confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
− EPS declining -1.7% YoY despite any revenue growth
Technical Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Risk Analyst
bearish
35
/ 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Bollinger bandwidth of 18.2% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst
neutral
60
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
neutral
55
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 4 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 53.1 to 52.0.
- New bearish signals: 2 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- Growth Analyst: score 48->41 (-7); +1 bearish signal(s).
- Value Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-08-08 to 2026-08-09 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
36.3
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.298
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$110.30
Resistance
$113.46
Bollinger %B
0.13
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$116.75
Above
EMA 21
$118.31
Above
EMA 50
$121.26
Below
EMA 200
$110.10
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
59
Growth
47
Profitability
56
Financial Health
48
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
38.9×
P/B Ratio
3.37×
PEG Ratio
-55.66
Dividend Yield
0.00%
52W High
$165.45
52W Low
$70.42
Quality & Growth
ROE
908.2%
ROA
393.8%
Gross Margin
5641.2%
Operating Margin
1184.7%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
1.97
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 38.9 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 3.4x; PEG ratio of -55.7 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 9.1%; Return on assets of 3.9%; Net margin of 9.5%; Gross margin of 56.4%; Current ratio of 1.64 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.97; Free cash flow per share is positive (4.35); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 0.9%; 2 consecutive earnings misses; EPS growth accelerating (-12.5% -> -1.2% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of -8.1%; Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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